mid-division on outside, ridden after 4th, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off
made all, drew clear before 2 out (usual 3 out), unchallenged after, very easily
mid-division when brought down 1st
keen early, mid-division on inside, chased leading pair before 3 out (usual 4 out), soon outpaced, stayed on to take moderate 2nd after last (usual 2 out), no chance with easy winner
in rear, pushed along from 2nd, never dangerous, tailed off
mid-division when brought down 1st
mid-division, driven after 4th, no chance with leaders from 3 out (usual 4 out)
hampered 1st, soon towards rear, struggling 3rd, lost touch and pulled up next
pressed winner, lost place after 4th, ridden and no impression before 3 out (usual 4 out)
tracked leaders, hit 3rd, lost place after next, weakened 3 out (usual 4 out), tailed off
behind when brought down 1st
tracked leaders, joined winner after 4th, outpaced after 3 out (usual 4 out), no chance with easy winner before next, lost moderate 2nd after last (usual 2 out), soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, ridden before 3 out (usual 4 out), kept on under pressure to take moderate 3rd after last (usual 2 out), no chance with winner
BLUE HERON made all in a Ludlow bumper then pulled too hard when a close third at Huntingdon. He's from a decent jumping family and this should be his game so he gets the vote. Bumper winner Mrs Jordan has been tackling longer trips and this could be more to her liking but Eaton Rock looked in need of more experience when well beaten by Big Jim at Towcester. When Ben When made a reasonable debut over hurdles at Ludlow but El Macca has been well beaten on both starts to date.
Alberto's Dream 33-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, jumped right 1st, bumped next, mistake 5th, soon well beaten, tailed off, 8th of 13, 47l behind Bodega (11-2) at Ludlow 2m mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Blue Heron (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Chased leaders,every chance over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Destiny's Gold (10-8) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gs.
Eaton Rock (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Ran green at times in front, hanging left from over 3f out, ran wide on bend over 2f out, soon headed, no impression on winner 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 5, 9l behind Big Jim (11-4) at Towcester 2m mdn nhf (5) hvy in Feb.
El Macca (IRE) 7-4 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon chased leading pair, weakened last, 3rd of 8, 22l behind Dubawi Island (11-0) at Bangor 2m 1f mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Follow The Master 100-1 (10-9) Always behind, weakened 4 out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Doctor Harper (11-5) at Exeter 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Nov.
Greybougg 66-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway when switched left and bumped well over 2f out, no further progress, 9th of 16, 14l behind Clondaw Banker (10-13) at Kempton 2m n h flat (4) std in Jan.
Knight Ofthe Realm 50-1 (10-11) Always in rear, 11th of 13, 32l behind Jolly's Cracked It (11-4) at Wincanton 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Lord Carrigross (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd qckly 12; pu nxt, in a race won by Soul Native (12-0) at Weston & Banwell Harriers 3m ptp gd in May, 8 ran.
Monart Diamond 16-1 (11-2) Held up, headway 8f out, pushed along over 6f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Definitly Red (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m mdn NH flat (6) hvy in Dec.
Rock On Rocky 33-1 (11-4) Held up in touch in mid-division, lost place 10f out, well behind final 7f, 9th of 14, 48l behind Chieftain's Choice (11-4) at Stratford 2m mdn NH flat (5) gs.
Viacometti (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 37l behind Diamond King (11-12) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Western Movie 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, struggling after next, tailed off when went right 2 out, 12th of 18, 50l behind Gentleman Jon (11-1) at Wincanton 2m mdn hdl (4) sft.
When Ben When (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked winner, driven and effort on inside 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd from next, no impression before last, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Minella Reception (11-3) at Ludlow 2m NH mdn hdl (4) hvy in Feb.
Mrs Jordan (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) In touch on inside, lost place approaching 4 out, soon behind, tailed off, 6th of 8, 46l behind Land Of Vic (10-11) at Ludlow 2m 5f (3) hvy in Feb.
Ollisu Lad (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Took keen hold and held up in rear, outpaced 8f out, no chance after, continued well tailed off, last of 5, well behind Otago Trail (11-3) at Fontwell 2m 2f NH flat (6) hvy in Feb.
Primo Milano 8-1 (10-11) Held up, towards rear when hampered on stable bend, soon lost place, tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Buckhorn Timothy (10-11) at Ludlow 2m cond NH flat (5) hvy in Jan.
